Here’s the scoop on the James Beard Awards.
Peggy Grodinsky
Staff Writer
Peggy Grodinsky has been the food editor at the Portland Press Herald since 2014. Previously, she was executive editor of Cook’s Country, a now-defunct national magazine that was published by America’s Test Kitchen. She spent several years in Texas as food editor at the Houston Chronicle, seven years at the James Beard Foundation in New York, and a (magical) year as a journalism fellow at the University of Hawaii. Her work has appeared in “Best of Food Writing” (2017) and “Cornbread Nation 4: The Best of Southern Food Writing” (2008).
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James Beard Foundation names 10 semifinalists from Maine
The state’s restaurants and food professionals were nominated in numerous categories, including Outstanding Restaurateur, Best New Restaurant and Best Chef: Northeast.
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Lion’s mane mushrooms make this easy fried rice roar with flavor
This furry-looking mushroom resembles crabmeat when shredded, making it a fun choice for plant-based takes on seafood dishes.
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Eat & Run: Thai Esaan settles into its new home on Portland Street
The casual restaurant offers nice, fresh curries and other Thai favorites.
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Do you schmear what I schmear? Bagels are the new Christmastime tradition
Local bakeries say demand for the once quintessential Jewish bread spikes during holidays, including Christian ones.
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Biddeford cheese shop owner recounts armed robbery; suspect arrested
Nibblesford co-owner Ian Kern says a man posing as a customer interested in wine and cheese turned on him, pulling a gun and demanding money from the register.
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Solo Cucina Market in South Portland is closing
The businesses, a gourmet neighborhood grocery in Knightville, announced the decision on Instagram.
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Eat & Run: Looking for your happy place? This Saco bakery may be it
Scandinavian bakery Fika serves delicious pastries and snacks with a helping of good cheer.
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The Quarry seemed like an improbable Beard Award winner, unless you’ve met Marilou Ranta
Since winning the prestigious award for Outstanding Hospitality in May, the tireless chef/owner of the Monson restaurant continues to prove why she’s deserving of an onslaught of new customers.
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For Maine food businesses, helping each other out is part of the job
In a tough, fast-paced business where something often goes wrong, Maine restaurateurs, bakers and brewers have countless tales of coming to one another’s aid – or being the recipient of help.